Rights and Responsibilities

Knowing Your Rights

Knowing your rights as a tenant in and around the city of Boston is key to successful off-campus living. Check out the Boston Rental Housing Center's website for more information regarding your rights as well as reciveing FREE mediation involving housing-related disputes. Also, don't forget to stay up-to-date about Massachusetts Laws from both a Landlord and Tenant perspective.

Transitioning

Moving to an off-campus apartment or commuting to campus can be an
exciting time in a student’s life. Living off-campus is a very different
experience than living on-campus. Groceries need to be bought, rent
needs to be paid and it’s up to you to become engaged in your community.
You can choose your own roommates, move to your favorite neighborhood
and cook your own meals. These are a few of the new challenges and
responsibilities for you to tackle as an off-campus student and the
Off-Campus Housing Office is here to guide you every step of the way.

Off-Campus Student Behavior Policy

While off-campus and commuter students do not live on-campus, they
are still a part of the Suffolk community. As an off-campus Suffolk
student living in the city of Boston, you are sharing your environment
with a number of other stakeholders. The university expects that you
will be a positive representation of the institution based on the
choices and actions that you make in your living space.